A/RES/73/59 United Nations study on disarmament and non proliferation education Desirous of stressing the urgency of promoting concerted international efforts at disarmament and non-proliferation, in particular in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, with a view to strengthening international security and enhancing sustainable development, Conscious of the need to combat the negative effects of cultures of violence and complacency in the face of current dangers in this field through long -term programmes of education and training, Remaining convinced that the need for disarmament and non-proliferation education, particularly among youth, has never been greater, not only on the subject of weapons of mass destruction but also in the field of small arms and light weapons, terrorism and other challenges to international security and the process of disarmament, as well as on the relevance of implementing the recommendations contained in the United Nations study, Recognizing the importance of the participation of civil society, including academic and non-governmental organizations, which plays an active role in the promotion of disarmament and non-proliferation education, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Member States, the United Nations and other international and regional organizations, civil society and academic and non-governmental organizations, which, within their purview, implement ed the recommendations made in the United Nations study, 2 as discussed in the report of the Secretary-General reviewing the implementation of the recommendations, 1 and encourages them once again to continue to apply those recommendations and report to the Secretary-General on steps taken to implement them; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report reviewing the results of the implementation of the recommendations and possible new opportunities for promoting disarmament and non-proliferation education, and to submit it to the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session; 3. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his disarmament agenda, Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament, and notes the proposed actions therein to further advance disarmament and non -proliferation education; 4. Reiterates the request to the Secretary-General to utilize electronic means to the fullest extent possible in the dissemination, in as many official languages as feasible, of information related to his report and any other information that the Office for Disarmament Affairs gathers on an ongoing basis with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to maintain and update the website “Disarmament education: resources for learning”, including the Disarmament Today series of podcasts, as an efficient and effective tool to promote disarmament and non-proliferation education; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-fifth session, under the item entitled “General and complete disarmament”, the sub-item entitled “Disarmament and non-proliferation education”. 45th plenary meeting 5 December 2018 2/2 18-21263